Town considers rule changes for Millward Parking Structure

(Jackson, Wyo.) - The Town of Jackson Council is discussing changes to
Municipal Code 10.04.225 in regards to parking limitations in the public
parking structure located at West Simpson Avenue and South Millward Street.
This discussion stemmed from Public Works and the Police Department
employees noticing some parking issues at the Public Parking Structure,
including switching out a personal vehicle with a commercial vehicle,
driving around the block and then repark the same personal vehicle in the
same spot for another 48 hours; vehicles that park outside the designated
parking space or park across two spaces thereby using up two parking spots
with one vehicle; and a large number of commercial vehicles using the
parking structure to park their vehicles.
During the December 21 Town Council meeting, Jackson Police Chief Todd
Smith stated that there are several Taxi companies that use the parking
structure as permanent parking.
The proposed changes include the bolded text below:
A. No person shall park a vehicle in the public parking structure located
at the corner of West Simpson Avenue and South Milward Street for more than
forty-eight (48) *consecutive *hours, unless parked in spaces designated
otherwise by appropriate signage, pavement markings or curb markings
erected or placed by the Town. *Upon having parked up to forty-eight (48)
consecutive hours, a vehicle must be vacated from the parking garage for a
period of no less than twenty-four (24) hours before the vehicle may be
permitted to park within the parking garage again. (Ord. § 1, 2016; Ord.
1079 § 1, 2015; Ord. 1052 § 1, 2014.)*
*B. No person shall park outside the marked lines of a designated parking
space so as to obstruct the ability of another vehicle to park in the
adjacent parking space. (Ord. § 1, 2016.)*
*C. No commercial vehicle, freight carrying vehicle or trailer shall be
parked in the public parking structure. For the purposes of this
subsection, a “commercial vehicle” means any vehicle or vehicle combination
used in commerce to transport passengers or property, or a vehicle used
pursuant to the operation of a commercial business. (Ord. § 1, 2016.)*
Council members discussed taking out the language that states "Upon having
parked up to forty-eight (48) consecutive hours, a vehicle must be vacated
from the parking garage for a period of no less than twenty-four (24) hours
before the vehicle may be permitted to park within the parking garage
again. (Ord. § 1, 2016; Ord. 1079 § 1, 2015; Ord. 1052 § 1, 2014.)." The
reason for this is to allow for people who use the garage, such as local
business employees, to leave for lunch or errands and then return in less
1-3 hours without getting a citation.
The goal of these rule changes is to encourage turnover in the parking
garage.
The council passed the ordinance on the first reading with plans to discuss
further on its second reading at the next Town Council meeting on January
4, 2016. An ordinance needs to pass three readings to be implemented.
More information about this issue is available here.
*Feature Photo: Jackson Parking Garage / Pitchengine Communities*
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Town considers rule changes for Millward Parking Structure

(Jackson, Wyo.) - The Town of Jackson Council is discussing changes to
Municipal Code 10.04.225 in regards to parking limitations in the public
parking structure located at West Simpson Avenue and South Millward Street.
This discussion stemmed from Public Works and the Police Department
employees noticing some parking issues at the Public Parking Structure,
including switching out a personal vehicle with a commercial vehicle,
driving around the block and then repark the same personal vehicle in the
same spot for another 48 hours; vehicles that park outside the designated
parking space or park across two spaces thereby using up two parking spots
with one vehicle; and a large number of commercial vehicles using the
parking structure to park their vehicles.
During the December 21 Town Council meeting, Jackson Police Chief Todd
Smith stated that there are several Taxi companies that use the parking
structure as permanent parking.
The proposed changes include the bolded text below:
A. No person shall park a vehicle in the public parking structure located
at the corner of West Simpson Avenue and South Milward Street for more than
forty-eight (48) *consecutive *hours, unless parked in spaces designated
otherwise by appropriate signage, pavement markings or curb markings
erected or placed by the Town. *Upon having parked up to forty-eight (48)
consecutive hours, a vehicle must be vacated from the parking garage for a
period of no less than twenty-four (24) hours before the vehicle may be
permitted to park within the parking garage again. (Ord. § 1, 2016; Ord.
1079 § 1, 2015; Ord. 1052 § 1, 2014.)*
*B. No person shall park outside the marked lines of a designated parking
space so as to obstruct the ability of another vehicle to park in the
adjacent parking space. (Ord. § 1, 2016.)*
*C. No commercial vehicle, freight carrying vehicle or trailer shall be
parked in the public parking structure. For the purposes of this
subsection, a “commercial vehicle” means any vehicle or vehicle combination
used in commerce to transport passengers or property, or a vehicle used
pursuant to the operation of a commercial business. (Ord. § 1, 2016.)*
Council members discussed taking out the language that states "Upon having
parked up to forty-eight (48) consecutive hours, a vehicle must be vacated
from the parking garage for a period of no less than twenty-four (24) hours
before the vehicle may be permitted to park within the parking garage
again. (Ord. § 1, 2016; Ord. 1079 § 1, 2015; Ord. 1052 § 1, 2014.)." The
reason for this is to allow for people who use the garage, such as local
business employees, to leave for lunch or errands and then return in less
1-3 hours without getting a citation.
The goal of these rule changes is to encourage turnover in the parking
garage.
The council passed the ordinance on the first reading with plans to discuss
further on its second reading at the next Town Council meeting on January
4, 2016. An ordinance needs to pass three readings to be implemented.
More information about this issue is available here.
*Feature Photo: Jackson Parking Garage / Pitchengine Communities*
#buckrail #news